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    Reading: Rousseau in the Heritage of Technology Education

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    Rousseau in the Heritage of Technology Education

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    John R. Pannabecker

    McPherson College
    About John
    John R. Pannabecker is a Professor in the Technology Department, McPherson College, McPherson, KS.
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    Abstract

    Rousseau did not manage to solve the problem of flying, but the anecdote illustrates his approach to a complex problem. He was curious and more techni- cally inclined than most of his peer philosophers. Faced with the problem of flying, he employed a rational approach to solve it. He analyzed the problem, read technical information, experimented, tinkered, and documented his work. He also became acutely aware of social biases against innovative ideas such as human flight.
    How to Cite: Pannabecker, J. R. (2011). Rousseau in the Heritage of Technology Education. Journal of Technology Education, 6(2), 46–58. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jte.v6i2.a.4
    Published on 22 Mar 2011.
    Peer Reviewed
    CC BY 4.0

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